--- title: "Pests, diseases and problems" description: "Discuss and troubleshoot plant issues" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ" language: "en" modified: "2023-05-15T13:58:31.579Z" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/pestsDiseasesAndProblems.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # Pests, diseases and problems Share your own experiences with plant pests and diseases, and gain valuable insights from others on how to prevent and treat these common problems. Misc. 59949 members, 13074 posts ## Posts - [Hello, I recently purchased an alocasia infernalis. It’s only been two days, and one of the leaves stem’s has browned,…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JJiEBa8rN7r3g8fayDTdDA.md) (by Megan C., 2025-05-13, 6 comments) - [Thoughts?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JEyPK4SvDfLWKm6CPJK5uG.md) (by PlantDad, 2025-05-13, 3 comments) - [Hi does anyone know to go get rid of gnats on my new plant?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NWTEBydeAxUaokQP8NMszM.md) (by Kenya, 2025-05-13, 16 comments) - [My Snake Plant has some yellowing on the outer leaves as well as I’ve noticed it starting to droop just a bit. I think…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/K7HV8xRnRG2SzbHaN26iWp.md) (by Melanie, 2025-05-13, 2 comments) - [I've had this ficus benjamina tree for a couple years now. It's been struggling! I finally decided to repot it today.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/MFpGBZc8RAXIegkDKw4QMs.md) (by Bswimm01, 2025-05-13, 5 comments) - [Can I water all my houseplants with distilled/ filtered water? Do some actually prefer tap water? I noticed some of my…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VPT0g8v4eLS7otlo93PH0H.md) (by Carly 🤍, 2025-05-13, 7 comments) - [Help !](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/WJOFc1sey8fl7Gcwh5xJBe.md) (by Emily Ann, 2025-05-13, 1 comment) - [My plant here, Hank, gets lots of sun but I’m not sure if he is getting too much or too little. I asked someone I know…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zwFsn9Zz3tgePB2zWoVBcf.md) (by Treehugger, 2025-05-13, 6 comments) - [No plant for you😃](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/y7pyKHDEL15rAYVrTVwJJh.md) (by Dj, 2025-05-13, 1 comment) - [My dog has been eating my parlor palm. My dog is fine these aren't dangerous for him I'm pretty sure but my plant is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/f3MB9bJlXDPFqYFxWQ3jiV.md) (by PlantGirlyPop, 2025-05-13, 2 comments) - [Is my plant ok](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RzAY79P8TVBtVuBF3CNPUq.md) (by Theapplewic, 2025-05-13, 2 comments) - [First time Pest infestation….ughhhhhh. All of my plants got infested with mealy bugs, thrips, spider mites, etc. used…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/rrXhpZwO4aKc3w8NGKvgPg.md) (by Plant Dog Mom, 2025-05-13, 7 comments) - [I’m a new gardener, and I noticed on my pepper plants, near the nodes- there is a black funk/spot growing. Not the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vnPmEnF6vsFkmLQ4Or9Ffk.md) (by Nicole B, 2025-05-13, 7 comments) - [euphorbia african milk tree. pink spots - stress?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7uJ3RqTvQRzfBCBNC0dFf5.md) (by kelmac, 2025-05-13, 1 comment) - [HELP. How to get rid of fungus gnats? I tried EVERYTHING](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/y8NB97FM0wy6P4mSaKuXYJ.md) (by Geo, 2025-05-13, 22 comments) - [This fellow is struggling to stand up straight. It was not over watered, it was dry yesterday and droopy so I gave him…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/QZMrrK8JzcbiQrAFrYHpEk.md) (by Smolbeanlove, 2025-05-12, 3 comments) - [My Zebra plant seems to be doing well, and he is nice and green on top and inside his leaves, but some of his…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9kKZjHAwYnHb3GrGTRKCrj.md) (by SpiderPlant, 2025-05-12, 2 comments) - [I just rescued this pink philo from walmart. What can I do to help it out?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Ho4MHTUPzJBkP7HVmsjviO.md) (by ttaylorjoycee, 2025-05-12, 2 comments) - [I just started a month ago and repotted him to a new cup since there was to many different tomato but they are gone now…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/VoIYITkO4ffK3LuvUkL40p.md) (by Toasts and cheese, 2025-05-12, 1 comment) - [Could someone help! why are these spots showing up on my mayoi?! I checked for pest and i could not see anything but…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vte1JNKVT3Qph2WjfW92lM.md) (by Ava, 2025-05-12, 6 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?cursor=mB8CRbzjPhhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQAuOiIDnqTjGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_